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No: 0035-08January 15, 2008

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Force Protection Industries Inc. (FPII), Ladson, S.C., is being awarded $74,130,482 for firm-fixed-priced delivery orders #0003 and #0005 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for the purchase of integrated logistic support (ILS) support. The sustainment ILS will consist of authorized stockage list category (CAT) I and CAT II, prescribed load list CAT I and CAT II, deprocessing, and special tools. Work will be performed in Ladson, S.C., and work is expected to be completed by Jul. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity. FPII Contract No. M67854-07-D-5031 / D.O. 0003 and D.O. 0005.

Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors, Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $35,291,854 firm-fixed-price contract for adaptation, testing, and logistics efforts for the modernization of the Brazilian Navy’s Tupi Class Submarine Integrated Combat Systems (ICS) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Lockheed Martin shall adapt, procure, integrate, test, and conduct factory acceptance of the ICS modernization effort for the Brazilian Navy’s Tupi Class Submarines, including sonar systems and flank arrays. Work will be performed in Manassas, Va. (60 percent); Syracuse, N.Y. (19 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (15 percent); Oldsmar, Fla. (4 percent); and Baltimore, Md. (2 percent), and work is expected to be completed by Jun. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-08-C-6271).

Nova Group, Inc., Napa, Calif., is being awarded a $25,985,000 firm-fixed-price contract to replace fuel storage and distribution system at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The work to be performed provides for a new military jet fuel storage and distribution complex consisting of three 4,452 kiloliter (28,000-barrel) above ground fuel storage tanks, 190 liter-per-second (3,000 gallon-per-minute) pump station with shelter, fuel truck unloading stations, and fuel transfer and distribution systems, and incidental related work, and will include all services, labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work as described in the request for proposal. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by Mar. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-08-C-3514).

ViaSat Inc., Carlsbad, Calif., is being awarded a $20,000,000 firm-fixed-pricecontract for providing Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) equipment. The equipment is in support of UHF SATCOM operations throughout the United States and allied navies: MD-1324 UHF SATCOM modems and ancillary equipment; TS-4528 demand assigned, multiple access orderwire channel controller and trainer system and ancillary equipment; RT-1828/29/30/31 UHF SATCOM Terminals and ancillary equipment; and, SA-2768 broadband radio frequency switches. This contract combines purchases for the Navy (80 percent) and the government of Germany (5 percent), Spain (5 percent), Netherlands (5 percent), and Canada (5 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Carlsbad, Calif., and work is expected to be completed January 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.This contract was not competitively procured. A sole-source justification and approval was signed in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), for Only One Responsible Source. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-08-D-0022).

United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney, Military Engines, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a ceiling $9,000,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-02-C-3003) for the procurement of Conventional Take Off and Landing engine mounted nozzle seal development and qualification work under the F-135 System Development and Demonstration contract. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in Mar. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

Raytheon Network Centric Systems, Inc., of Marlborough, Mass., is being awarded a contract for $37,453,867.This action provides for Minuteman Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network Program upgrade to support communications via the advanced extremely high frequency (AEHF) satellite constellations. The upgrade will provide an improved terminal operator control function, add an AEHF and address other system improvement for the MMP. At this time $15,238,000 has been obligated. Electronic Systems Center, AFMC, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8726-08-C-0004).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Food Services Inc., Mount Vernon, Wash.,* is being awarded a maximum $33,000,000.00 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity, prime vendor contract for full line food distribution. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. There were originally 15 proposals solicited with two responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This action represents fourth option being exercised. Date of performance completion is Jan. 31, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM300-04-D-3076).

Shamrock Foods Service, Commerce City, Colo., is being awarded a maximum $6,304,673.60 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity contract for full line food distribution. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army and Air Force. There were originally eight proposals solicited with five responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This action represents the first option being exercised. Date of performance completion is Jan 17, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM300-08-D-3219).

ARMY

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Jan. 11, 2008, a $12,440,172 cost-no fee contract for system enhancement package upgrade vehicles. Work will be performed in Lima Army Tank Plant, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 5, 2007, and one bid was received. TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity W56HZV-06-G-0006.

BAE Systems Land and Armaments, Inc., York, Pa., was awarded on Jan. 14, 2008, an $8,741,500 firm-fixed-price contract for Bradley Advanced Survivability Seats. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and is expected to be completed by May 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 30, 2007, and one bid was received. TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity W56HZV-05-G-0005.

CACI, Arlington, Va., was awarded on Jan. 11, 2008, a $6,984,387 firm-fixed-price contract for support to the Army National Guard state media programs. Work will be performed in Arlington, Va., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 10, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Dec. 4, 2007, and one bid was received. National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity W9133L-08-F-0021.